Book Reviews

Reviews in the NY Times tend to be lengthy and literary, tracking the book's creation through the development and writing process, with a look at what makes both book and author unique. A summary is balanced with details on the book's writing style and themes.

Washington Times reviews tend to be on the short side, providing a brief plot synopsis and a look at the reviewer's thoughts. Key lines from the book are quoted when relevant. Critical content is generally limited to the final paragraph.

Featuring detailed reviews with a focus on plot and characters, TheBookBag’s reviews tend to be told in a conversational style and include a logline and a star rating, and end with links to other books with similar themes and subjects.

Evening Standard reviews tend to be detailed and written in an informal style, allowing the reviewer's personality to come through. Reviews are detailed and contain an exploration of subject matter, themes, and characters, as well as often sarcastic analysis of any shortcomings.

With a focus on mystery novels, ReviewingTheEvidence reviews provide a summary and a look at the quality, as well as examining the substance of the mystery. Reviews tend to be short and fast-paced, only a few paragraphs long but with plenty of information.